There must have been a moment, at the beginning, where we could have said — no. But somehow we missed it.
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Norman Maclean on Spots of Time
Poets talk about 'spots of time,' but it is really fishermen who experience eternity compressed into a moment. No one can tell what a spot of time is until suddenly the whole world is a fish and the fish is gone.
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Laurence Sterne on the Conscience
I own, in one Case, whenever a Man's Conscience does accuse him (as it seldom errs on that Side) that he is Guilty; and, unless in melancholy and hypochondriac Cases, we may safely pronounce upon, that there is always sufficient Grounds for the Accusation. But, the Converse of the Proposition will not hold true.
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George Washington on the Fire of Partisan Spirit
There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true—and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to…
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Lewis on Theology and Christian Community
The one really adequate instrument for learning about God, is the whole Christian community, waiting for Him together.